Protesters take over Ukraine capital of Kiev

February 22, 2014 5:16 PM

People attend a rally at Independence Square in Kiev on February 22, 2014. Newly freed Ukrainian opposition icon Yulia Tymoshenko received a rapturous welcome on Independence Square on February 22, 2014, declaring 'You are heroes, you are the best of Ukraine' to the 50,000-strong crowd. (February 22, 2014 5:55 PM)

Protesters appear to be in control of Ukraine's capital, seizing the office of President Viktor Yanukovych as parliament voted to remove him and hold new elections.

Parliament also arranged the release of jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko a Yanukovych rival, who promised to run for president.

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